How to watch Wonder Woman 1984 online: It’s live now

Lasso up, it's time to watch Wonder Woman 1984 online with HBO Max. The superhero sequel started streaming today for subscribers and play in theaters where they are open in the U.S.. Even a pandemic can't keep Diana Prince down! And anticipation is so high for the movie that it looks like HBO Max and Roku decided to finally make a deal.

Wonder Woman 1984 has been in the works almost from the moment the 2017 blockbuster opened to a worldwide box office total of $821.8 million. Director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot quickly signed on for a reunion. 

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Wonder Woman 1984 is set during the Cold War. Diana Prince hasn't aged a day since her superheroics in World War I, but society has changed a lot. A new conflict arises in the form of two new villains, media businessman Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal) and friend-turned-enemy Barbara Ann Minerva aka Cheetah (Kristen Wiig). Diana gets a surprising assist from her love interest Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), who presumably perished in the first movie.

Wonder Woman 1984 has taken a long and winding road to HBO Max, the fledgling streaming service launched by WarnerMedia. The COVID-19 pandemic forced Warner Bros. to push back its release date multiple times. Then, in mid-November, the studio announced it would send the film to stream on its corporate sibling, at the same time as it opened in any available U.S. theaters. The move was extremely surprising to Hollywood, but paved the way for Warner Bros.' decision to release its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max. 

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Wonder Woman 1984 online. 

How to watch Wonder Woman 1984: US release date

U.S. viewers can watch Wonder Woman 1984 starting December 25, Christmas Day, and it arrives at noon on HBO Max. It will be available to stream for one month before leaving the service.

The HBO Max app is available on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Android devices and Android TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Playstation 4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, as well as Samsung TVs (2016 and later) and Chrome, Firefox and Safari web browsers. 

And as of Dec. 17, HBO Max is on Roku!

HBO Max is one of the new kids on the streaming block but it's already got a ton to offer, including all of HBO's prestige series, like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and The Wire. Plus, the service has its own originals like American Pickle and The Flight Attendant. HBO Max costs $15 per month but right now, you can save 20% when you prepay six months.

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How to watch Wonder Woman 1984 anywhere, with a VPN

Just because HBO Max isn't available everywhere doesn't mean you need to miss Wonder Woman 1984 if you're away from home. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.

We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN is ExpressVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. It's also affordable at $12.95 per month. (Signing up for longer periods of six months or a year reduces the cost even more.)

Our favorite VPN service, ExpressVPN, really shines thanks to its safety, speed and simplicity-to-use. It's also compatible with loads of devices - from iOS and Android to Roku, Apple TV and PlayStations. You'll even get an extra 3 months free if you sign up for a year, or there's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you just want to give it a try.

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How to watch Wonder Woman 1984: International release date in UK, Canada and other countries

Wonder Woman 1984 is opening in the UK, France, Greece and several other international markets on Dec. 16, a week before the HBO Max debut. 

It will then roll out to China and Japan (Dec. 18), Germany and Korea (Dec. 23), Canada and India (Dec. 25), Australia and New Zealand (Dec. 26). More international markets will follow in January. Check out a full schedule at Variety.

Americans abroad who want to use their HBO Max subscription should check out a VPN service such as ExpressVPN to try it out.

Wonder Woman 1984 trailer

Welcome to a new era of wonder! Warner Bros. has released several trailers, teasers and TV spots for Wonder Woman 1984. They show Diana in the "current" day, in the year 1984, wearing some of the fabulous fashion of that decade and making new friends and enemies.

Wonder Woman 1984 cast

The cast of Wonder Woman 1984 is led by Gal Gadot playing the titular heroine, also known as Diana Prince. She's an immortal demigoddess, Amazon princess and warrior. 

Other Wonder Woman 1984 cast members include:

• Chris Pine as Steve Trevor: An American pilot from World War I who presumably died at the end of the first movie
• Kristen Wiig as Barbara Ann Minerva / Cheetah: An archaeologist who befriends Diana before becoming imbued with a cheetah-like looks and abilities
• Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord: A businessman and entrepreneur
• Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta: The queen of Themyscira and Diana's mother
• Robin Wright as Antiope: Hippolyta's deceased sister and general of the Amazon army
•  Natasha Rothwell
• Ravi Patel
• Gabriella Wilde
• Kristoffer Polaha
• Amr Waked

Wonder Woman 1984 reviews

While official reviews of Wonder Woman 1984 aren't available yet, the initial social media reactions to early press screeners have been almost universally positive. Here's a sampling: